APPLICATION OF Smartindale Martindale Abrasion & Pilling Tester
The materials that Smartindale Martindale Abrasion & Pilling Tester can test are cotton, hemp, silk woven fabrics and other textiles, membrane materials, knitted fabrics, woolen textiles, artificial leather, synthetic leather, gloves, labor protection materials, etc.
Cotton
Knitted fabrics
Synthetic Leather
Gloves
Woolen textiles
Smart instrument
This Smartindale Martindale Abrasion & Pilling Tester can be connected through Wi-Fi with SmarTexLab App installed in the smart phones, then you can set parameters, monitor the test status, and receive equipment warning reminders, replenishment reminders, etc., and share the Martindale Abrasion & Pilling test results with one click.
Calibration-free
The dual action of servo driver and position sensor allows the Smartindale Martindale Abrasion & Pilling Tester to achieve accurate testing continuously.
The original digital drive achieves a higher level of test accuracy.
Smartindale Martindale Abrasion & Pilling Tester replaces the traditional analog drive with a digital drive, it is an exclusive innovation in the industry with the combination of dual servo motors, micro controller, embedded, mathematical model, point-to-point drive, etc., and it can directly generated LISSAJOUS by single point, with higher precision and reliability of the Martindale Tester.
One-click to shift the testing modes
Compared to conventional Martindale abrasion tester, with the Smartindale, you don’t need to remove the top plate and change the pins, just click one key of the screen to switch the testing modes from abrasion to pilling (e.g. Abrasion, Pilling, Line).
Ergonomic design
The moving guide plate of this Martindale test machine can be operated by one hand and automatically close, with anti-collision function, more friendly to testers.
Reliable martindale test
The excellent manufacturing accuracy of machining and assembly makes the abrading table and specimen holder are highly parallel to each other during running, and the specimen holder has a small run out to the surface of the abrading table (less than 0.05mm), which is more conducive to obtaining reliable Martindale test results.
mARTINDALE ABRASION TEST STANDARDS
ISO 12945-2-2020
ISO12947-2-2016
ISO12947-1-1998
ISO12947-3-1998
ISO12947-4-1998
GB/T 21196.1-2007
GB/T 21196.2-2007
GB/T 21196.3-2007
GB/T 21196.4-2007
GB/T 4802.2-2008
ASTM D4970/4970M-22
ASTM D4966-22
BS EN 530-2010
Optional standards
BS EN 388-2016+A1-2018 SATRATM31 A/B PUMA
BS EN 16094-2012 ISO 20344-2021 Item 6.12
BS EN 13520-2002 ISO 5470-2-2021
TECHNICAL DATA
Abrasion test
(198±2)g
Specimen clamps weight
60.58±0.5mm
Maximum travel
Pilling test
0.2%～100%FS
Test force range
7.5mm±0.1mm
Friction head and upper plate spacing
24±0.5mm
Maximum travel
INSTALLATION
220v/110v 50/60Hz
AC230V 50/60Hz 3A
Power Supply
| Smartindale 4 |
 65kg |
 650*510*280mm |
| Smartindale 6 |
75kg |
650*510*280mm |
| Smartindale 9 |
90kg |
510*850*300mm |
Climatic Environment
The unit is intended to operate within the following conditions
 25+/-5 deg Celsius Temperature |
 30-65 RH % Humidity |
 <2000m above sea level Altitude |
 -25-+ deg Celsius.Storage |
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Accessories of Martindale Abrasion and Pilling Tester
Accessories
Fuse tube 2pcs
Foam wool 9 pcs Φ38 mm
Wool felt 18 pcs Φ90 mm,Φ140 mm
Wool abrasive 9 pcs Φ140 mm
Sampling plate 3 pcs Φ38 mm,Φ90 mm,Φ140 mm
Sampler 1 pc for pilling test
Sampler 1 pc for abrasion resistance test
Press 1 pc Φ126mm,2.5kg
Fixture1 9 sets for pilling test
Fixture 2 9 sets for abrasion test
Weight 1 9 sets 12Kpa
Weight 2 9 sets 9Kpa
Rubber ring 9 pcs for pilling test
Test pen 1pc
Connection shaft 9pcs for pilling test
Connection shaft 9pcs for abrasion test
Stainless steel ring 9pcs 260g
Optional Accessories
EMPA990 rating chart card 1 set knitted + Woven
SM50 rating chart card 1 set IWS + ASTM
SM25 abrasion-resistant wool cloth 1 pack 1.6 X 5m/pack
SM26 woven wool felt 1 box 24 pcs/box Φ140mm
SM26 woven wool felt 1 box 24 pcs/box Φ90 mm
SM28 polyurethane ether foam 1box 250 X 200mm/pc, 25pcs/box
Following the martindale abrasion tester working principle, the test involves placing a fabric specimen in the clamp of the machine. The specimen will then be abraded in a standard Lissajous figure against an abradant, such as leather. As the tester operates on this rubbing motion, it simulates real-world abrasive forces like fabric contacting other surfaces through daily use and cleaning. Once the required abrasion cycles are reached according to test standards or the martindale abrasion tester protocol, the specimen will be evaluated. If breakage occurs, the cycle number is recorded to calculate the abrasion resistance index. Alternatively, a visual assessment of the fabric pilling and wear rate can be made to determine its durability performance rating.
- Test piece preparation
- Test piece selection
- Test placement
- Placement of wool felt and abradant
- Pressing the abradant on the pressure head
Before calibration, it is necessary to confirm that there are no defects in appearance and electromechanical functions that affect the calibration measurement characteristics……
- Must be regular external cleaning of the instrument as well as cleaning, to ensure the cleanliness of the test instrument
- Regular inspection of the test instrument to see if there are any abnormalities;
- The use of personnel in the process, should be used in accordance with the correct method of use, not illegal use, so as not to damage the instrument, resulting in shortening the life of the instrument;
- After the test instrument is finished, the personnel should put the instrument away and clean it accordingly to ensure the cleanliness of the instrument.
- In the case of not using the instrument, the power of the instrument should be turned off, and continue to keep the instrument clean.
